Meaning
憎らしい (にくらしい, nikurashii) is a JLPT N2 adjective meaning “odious,hateful”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 9
妹は時々憎らしいことを言うんだ。
My little sister sometimes says hateful things.
憎らしい雨だな.
How annoying this rain is!
あなたは憎らしい人ね
How provoking you are!
彼は憎らしいほど文章がうまい.
I wish I could write as well as he does.
彼はにくらしげに彼女をにらんだ。
He stared at her with hatred.
彼は憎らしいほど落ち着いていた.
He remained provokingly cool.
ったくケイコちゃんって可愛いんだか小憎らしいんだか・・・。
Sheesh, that Keiko - she's cute or she's hateful, just can't make her out.
たとえどんな人にでも彼女を押しつける気にはなれない(ほどいやな女だ
). I wouldn't wish her on anyone [my worst enemy].
背を向けた瞬間に間違いなく切りつけてくるような憎らしい敵を相手にするのは楽しいものだね。
It is fun to face a hateful enemy who will surely slash at you the instant you turn your back.